Voice and video calls are nothing new for the service since this feature was already available in WhatsApp’s mobile versions for Android and iOS. Now we can talk about wider support for voice and video calls, which will certainly contribute to the service’s popularity. It is worth noting that only individual calls are supported at this stage, so it will not be possible to assemble a group audio or video chat yet. In the future, the developers promise to add such an opportunity, but when it happens is unknown.

It’s also worth noting that WhatsApp calls are end-to-end encrypted, just like text chats. This means that WhatsApp does not have access to users’ calls. ” Audio and video calls are protected with end-to-end encryption, so WhatsApp cannot listen or view them, regardless of whether you are calling from a phone or a computer, ” the developers said in a message.

To use the new function, you will need to install the WhatsApp desktop client on your computer and go through authorization by scanning the QR code with your smartphone. After authorization, voice and video calls will become available.